Pertinax
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Pertinax was a Roman military commander and short-reigning emperor in 193 AD, known for his role in frontier wars and his brief, reform-minded rule following the assassination of Commodus.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Roman emperor
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Roman military commander → consul of the Roman Empire → |
| attemptedReform |
reduction of public expenditures
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restoration of discipline in the army → sale of imperial properties to stabilize finances → |
| birthDate |
126
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| birthPlace |
Alba Pompeia
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Italia → |
| cameToPowerAfter |
assassination of Commodus
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| causeOfDeath |
assassination
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| child |
Helvius Pertinax the Younger
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Roman Empire
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| deathDate |
193-03-28
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| deathPlace |
Italy
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Rome → |
| dynasty |
Year of the Five Emperors
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| era |
Crisis of the Third Century precursor
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| father |
Helvius Successus
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| historicalPeriod |
Year of the Five Emperors
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| honorificTitle |
Augustus
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| knownFor |
attempted financial and military reforms
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discipline of the Praetorian Guard → service in frontier wars → short reign as Roman emperor in 193 AD → |
| mannerOfDeath |
killed by members of the Praetorian Guard
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| militaryCommand |
Roman legions on the frontiers
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| notableCampaign |
Parthian War under Lucius Verus
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frontier wars along the Danube → frontier wars in Britain → |
| occupation |
politician
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soldier → teacher → |
| personalName |
Publius Helvius Pertinax
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| positionHeld |
Roman emperor
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consul → governor of Britannia → governor of Dacia → governor of Moesia Inferior → governor of Syria → urban prefect of Rome → |
| predecessor |
Commodus
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| reignDuration |
about 86 days
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| reignEnd |
193-03-28
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| reignStart |
193-01-01
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| religion |
Roman paganism
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| socialBackground |
equestrian family
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| spouse |
Flavia Titiana
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| successor |
Didius Julianus
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pertinax
("Publius Helvius Pertinax")
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personalName |
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Marcomannic Wars
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significantPerson |
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Commodus
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successor |